Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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